Seed Thoughts #2

Seed Thoughts #2
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UNDERSTANDING THE BOOK OF REVELATION
The best way to understand such a difficult book is to let it explain itself.

• It is written in symbols (1:1)
  
• It discusses events which were to take place shortly after it was written (1:1,3; 22:
  6-10)
  
• It was written to the people of John’s day (1:4; cf. 2:7,11,17,26-28; 3:5,12,21)
  
• It teaches that Jesus is reigning now (1:5,9; 17:14; 19:11-16)
  
• It depicts the avenging of the saints (6:9-11; 7:13-14; 16:5-7; 17:6; 18:20,24; 19:
  2; 20:4)
  
• It depicts the spiritual realm (21:5)
  
• It does not conflict with any other Bible teaching (22:18-19)
  

WHY I BELIEVE JESUS WAS THE SON OF GOD

• He was in a category by Himself (Jn. 7:31-47; Matt. 7:28-29; 28:18)
  
• He made some unique claims
  
• Claimed to be the Messiah (Jn. 4:24-26; Mk. 14:61-62)
  
• Claimed to be the Son of God (Jn. 10:30-38; Matt. 16:13-18)
  
• Claimed personal equality with God (Jn. 5:17-18)
  
• Claimed to be sinless—and proved it (Jn. 8:46; 1 Pet. 2:21-24)
  
• What others said about Him
  

• His brothers (Jn. 7:3-5; Matt. 13:54-58; Acts 1:14; cf. Jas. 1:1; Jude 1:1)
  
• His mother (Jn. 2:1-11; Acts 1:14)
  
• Saul of Tarsus (Acts 22:3-5; cf. Phil. 3:3-11; Gal. 2:20)
  

• These things are written that we might believe (Jn. 20:30-31; 21:25)
  

JESUS CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH

• How important is the Lord’s church? (Acts 20:28; Eph. 3:21)
  
• Christ is the head—church is His body (Col. 1:18)
  
• Christ is the shepherd—church is His flock (John 10:11; Acts 20:28)
  
• Christ the husband—church is His bride (Eph. 5:23-25,32; Jn. 3:25-29)
  
• Christ is the foundation—church is His temple (1 Cor. 3:11,16; Eph. 2:19-22)
  
• Christ is the fullness of God—church is the fullness of Christ (Col. 2:9-10; Eph. 1:
  22-23)
  
• Jesus Christ and His church are inseparable (Acts 4:12; 2:47)
  

FOUR FEARFUL FACTS (Matt. 7:13-23)

• Not everyone will be saved (7:21; Lk. 6:46)
  
• More will be lost than saved (7:13-14; Lk. 13:24)
  
• Many believe they are saved who will be lost (7:22; Prov. 14:12)
  
• No salvation can be found after death (7:23; Lk. 16:26; Heb. 9:27-28)
  

THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST (Matt. 28:18)

• Authority of Jesus is universal (Matt. 28:18)
  

• Over all nations (Acts 2:33-36; 10:34-36)
  
• Over all of man’s activities (Col. 3:17)
  
• Over the living and dead (Rom. 14:9)
  

• Jesus has the final word (Jn. 12:48)
  

• Over sexual activity (Matt. 5:27-30)
  
• Over marriage, divorce, and remarriage (Matt. 19:3-12)
  
• Over salvation (Mk. 16:16; Matt. 28:19)
  
• Over treatment of others (Matt. 22:36-40)
  

• It is dangerous to reject and despise authority (2 Pet. 2:10; Jude 8)
  

WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN?

• A disciple of Christ (Acts 11:26; Jn. 8:31)
  
• A follower of Christ’s example (1 Pet. 2:21-23)
  
• One who glorifies Christ in the name he wears (1 Pet. 4:16)
  
• Part of the church which Christ died for (Acts 20:28; 2:41,47)
  
• Almost persuaded is still altogether lost (Acts 26:28)
  

THE HARVEST IS PAST (Jer. 8:20)

• There are many ways to squander our opportunities until the harvest is past
  
• Negligence (Heb. 2:1-3)
  
• Hardened heart (Acts 24:24-25; Lk. 8:12)
  
• Death (Jas. 4:14; Lk. 16:26)
  
• Return of Christ (1 Cor. 15:51-54; 1 Thess. 4:16-17; 5:2)
  
• Time may be running out for us to make preparations (Rom. 13:12)
  

ABOUT SIN

• Sin is a transgression of God’s law (1 Jn. 3:4; Jas. 4:17)
  
• Sin is a universal action (Rom. 3:23; 1 Jn. 1:8,10)
  
• Sin is enjoyable (Heb. 11:25)
  
• Sin has consequences (Rom. 6:23)
  
• Enslaves us (Rom. 6:16; Jn. 8:34-36; 2 Pet. 2:19)
  
• Separates us from God (Isa. 59:1-2)
  
• Works spiritual death (Jas. 1:15)
  
• Sin can only be cleansed by the blood of Christ (Rev. 1:5)
  

THE IMPORTANCE OF DOCTRINE

• The doctrine of Christ (2 Jn. 9-11)
  
• Came from God (Jn. 7:16-17)
  
• Apostles spoke for Christ (Acts 2:42; Jn. 15:20)
  
• Is doctrine important?
  

• Obey doctrine (Rom. 6:17)
  
• Saved by doctrine (1 Tim. 4:16)
  
• Cannot pervert doctrine (2 Jn. 9)
  
• Cannot teach different doctrine (1 Tim. 1:3,9-10)
  
• Beware of strange doctrines (Heb. 13:9)
  
• Some will not endure sound doctrine (2 Tim. 4:3-4)
  
• Worship is vain if we accept man’s doctrines (Matt. 15:8-9)
  

THE SELF-DECEIVED (2 Tim. 3:13)

• One who claims he does not sin (1 Jn. 1:8; Rom. 3:23)
  
• One who hears the word and fails to obey (Jas. 1:22-25; Matt. 7:24-27)
  
• One who thinks too highly of himself (Gal. 6:3; Rom. 12:3)
  
• One who thinks he is wise in this age (1 Cor. 3:18-21)
  
• One who does not control his tongue (Jas. 1:26; Matt. 15:11,18-20)
  
• One who thinks he can sow one thing and reap another (Gal. 6:7-8)